An interactive tracker turns NYPD encounter spreadsheets into neighborhood maps, showing where officers record Level 1–3 interactions across the city.

Donovan Richards says the era of disinvestment in Rockaway is over as a $30M Gotham Health clinic and geothermal‑backed Arverne East move forward. City and developers call it a turning point for services and resilience.

A viral cellphone clip from Corona shows three glowing orbs moving in a triangular pattern. Authorities say corroborating radar or sensor data are needed to identify the sighting.

The NYPD released photos after a Feb. 21 shooting in Corona; a 30-year-old man was shot and suspects fled in a white van. Tips to Crime Stoppers are requested.

A coalition of prison‑watch groups told state leaders they won’t accept more corrections spending without stronger oversight after several in‑custody deaths.

NYPD released photos of four people wanted in a multi-precinct burglary pattern across Brooklyn and Queens. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips.

A Bronx man is in critical condition after a brutal street assault captured on video. Police are investigating and asking witnesses to come forward.

A Middletown man was given the maximum sentence after a jury found he fatally beat his girlfriend’s 3-year-old in 2022. The judge handed down 25 years to life on March 10.

Defiant Brewing Co. in Pearl River will close at the end of March after 21 years. Longtime patrons are sharing memories as the taproom prepares for its final weeks.

Captain Mike's Diving will close its City Island storefront after 35 years, with in‑store shopping ending March 31 and a storewide clearance underway.

High school offers for NYC students are live and MySchools now lets families join waitlists, check positions and accept or decline offers.

Neighbors are pressing for answers after ring-camera footage appears to show a Bedford Park dog fall from a roof; police say they're investigating.

Parents, students and survivors rallied in New York to press lawmakers to block 3D‑printed guns, urging mandatory printer safeguards and tougher penalties for traffickers.